The Loss of Formality and Ceremony
I like to drive. I have a little sports sedan, and I really like to put it through its paces on roads that have never met a straight line. It…
Burlington still leaning Conservative
According to LISPOP, the riding of Burlington is still leaning heavily to the Conservatives. It doesn’t look like the Orange Crush has taken effect in the riding. The Liberal candidate…
Burlington still leaning Conservative
According to LISPOP, the riding of Burlington is still leaning heavily to the Conservatives. It doesn't look like the Orange Crush has taken effect in the riding.The Liberal candidate is…
Final thoughts on Decision 2011…
… and I’ll try to keep it positive. Maybe… But whatever you do, please don’t take this as an endorsement (or non-endorsement) for any of the candidates; these are just…
The most useful flowchart
I saw this linked on Reddit as “This is quite possibly the simplest and most Zen flowchart I’ve ever seen”, and I like it:
A Failed Prime Minister
Stephen Harper set the bar for success in this election. There were only two choices, he said -- a Conservative Majority or Chaos. No one at this point can accurately…
Not to lose, is the Strategy of a Loser. . .
This article in the Globe (shame on them for endorsing Harper!), asks "Will Harper Regret the Strategy of Running Not to Lose?" It is an interesting article that makes some…
This also seemed worth sharing
(alternatively titled: "Reason number 457 to loathe and despise Peggy Nash")
A few words about monetary policy
Liberal policy meant severe cuts to social program spending at the provincial level and massive provincial deficits to maintain programs, or punitive cuts. Also, liberals introduced us to bracket-creep tax…
Take a Closer Look
Bob Rae asks you to take a second look at both the Conservative and NDP platforms. Take your time especially with the NDP list of promises. They don't make any…
Take a Closer Look
Bob Rae asks you to take a second look at both the Conservative and NDP platforms. Take your time especially with the NDP list of promises. They don't make any…
Take a Closer Look
Bob Rae asks you to take a second look at both the Conservative and NDP platforms. Take your time especially with the NDP list of promises. They don’t make any…
Majority out of reach, Tories say
Schadenfreude.The Star Exclusive: Majority out of reach, Tories sayThe adventures of a Franco Ontarian Viz Min Woman in Ottawa.
Ritz’s ridiculous recession rheoric reflects… desperation.
Nothing like the NDP’s polling numbers going up to prompt nervous conservative MPs to go off their rockers. I particularly loved listening to 650 CKOM’s uncritical echoing of that nonsense…
Ritz’s ridiculous recession rheoric reflects… desperation.
Nothing like the NDP's polling numbers going up to prompt nervous conservative MPs to go off their rockers. I particularly loved listening to 650 CKOM's uncritical echoing of that nonsense…
Ritz’s ridiculous recession rheoric reflects… desperation.
Nothing like the NDP’s polling numbers going up to prompt nervous conservative MPs to go off their rockers. I particularly loved listening to 650 CKOM’s uncritical echoing of that nonsense…
Is Layton the New Nenshi?
Watching the last minute rise of Jack Layton in the polls for the election on Monday reminds me of the Calgary civic election last October. What we saw then was…